Schwemmkanal/Bayrische Au

Following the trail of the Schwarzenbergischer Schwemmkanal (Schwarzenberg log flume) in the Böhmerwald (Bohemian Forest) holiday region!

0 km The hike starts at the parking lot Oberhaag (170 m further as the Landhotel Haagerhof -Diendorf 20, 4160 Aigen-Schlägl, approach via Krumauerstraße). Follow the road towards Grünwald for 650 m, turn right again into the road. Continue on the road, which turns into a forest path, until you reach the...

2.6 km ...Schrollenbach lock. The alluvial channel has been restored at this point. Show floats take place here during the summer months.
Dates at www.boehmerwald.at.
By means of this canal, which was opened in 1790 and was in operation for about 100 years, about 8 million cubic meters of timber were floated from the Bohemian Forest to the Great Mill and further by rafts to Vienna. Following the alluvial channel for a while, turn left down the forest road to the...

4.1 km ...asphalt road that leads from Oberhaag to the border (access to the ferry). But you continue left, after 200 m turn immediately right again into the forest road and follow the nature experience trail Bayrische Au. Keep to the signs and the red-white-red markings until you reach the nature trail in the...
 
6,0 km ...high moor area Bayrische Au. Then continue to follow the wooden footbridge. The information boards will tell you interesting facts about the high moor area. Enjoy the view of the Vltava Reservoir to the Czech Republic from the observation platform. Follow the signs to the nature trail Bayrische Au and the red-white-red markings and then again "Schwemmkanal / Bayrische Au Nr. 42. Now continue on beautiful forest paths until you reach the...

10.4 km ...Iglbach lock. In the summer months, there are also alluvial demonstrations at this point. Cross the double bridge, continue on forest paths and forest roads until you reach the...

12,7 km ...starting point Oberhaag.

Ask for our hiking map at EUR 3,00 and the hiking diary at EUR 5,00.